St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-01
BRILLIANTLY BORN.
The Peoples Theater Gets a Great
Send-Off---Scanlan at the Grand

The Peoples Theater Gets a Great
Send-Off---Scanlan at the Grand
Notes.
The Peoples theater was opened to
the public in royal style last evening.
1t was genuine ovation all around, in
which everybody interested or connected
came in for generous share. The hand
some and cosy amusement temple re-
ceived the finishing strokes on the in
terror on Saturday evening, and was
opened last night with every particu-
lar part and piece in perfect con-
ditiOn. The approaches, corridor and
part of the foyer was yet incomplete,
but the interior was in splendid shape,
with nothing wanting. When the doors
were first thrown open, the rush began
and until $50 o'clock the corridor was
a huStling, struggling mass of people.
Though the customary number of uSh-
erS had been provided, they were en-
tirely insufficient to the occasion
Of this great rush, though
the crowd gOod-naturedly over
looked this very natural result.
The house was full to overlooking, with
out fOC* of space to spare. Every seat
and every box was occupied, while the
foyer was supported by double row of
statuettes, unable to sit down. Treas
urer HAYS, in faultlesS evening dress,
was Smilingly numerous in the foyer,
while Assistant Parker learned all the
difficulties of selling tickets under stress
of an unusual rush.
The Minneapolis lodge of Elks gave
eclat to the occasion by attending in
body, about seventy-five strong, and
occupying the front and center of the
orchestra chairs, overlooking, i'll indi-
vidual cases, into the boxes. They
wore silk hats, carried hand bouquets,
and were preceded by the handsome
after $50 when, at the cOnclu-
sion of brilliant piece of orcbestration
by Prof. Wolff, the curtain rose and
discovered the members of the company
grouped OH the stage. A large picture of
Lambert Hays, the proprietor, stood in
the center, while behind it, draped i'll
the American flag, was Miss Wellesley.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung,
and between the verses James Harrison
recited ''Halleck'S Ode to the American
Flag" Mayor AmeS was absent from
the city and Manager Sterling made
short address of welcome, in which he
paid a tribute to the public spirit
of Lambert Hays. AS he con-
cluded Attorney G. +. Baxter appeared
on the stage, and in behalf of Minneap-
oils Lodge No. A presented him with a
diamond Elk badge. Mr.. Sterling suit
ably responded. Henry g. Carter, the
architect, was then called to the stage,
and James Harrison, in behalf of ''un-
known lady friends" presented him
handsome silver service. Mr.. Carter
was evidently taken by surprise, and
could only bow, blush and Scamper off
the stage.
This ended the ceremonies, and after
a delay the play of the evening, The
Danites,'' was put on the boards. Upon
Miss Wellsley's appearance, she was
presented by the Elks with beautiful
floral elk's head and horns. In the
third act, the ElkS arose in concert and
shOwered their flowers upon the stage.
The play went along very smoothly and
satisfactorily, and was well received.
1t will be the bill for the week. The
opening was a complete success and the
popular place of amusement gets very
encouraging Inaugural.
SCANLAN AT THE GRAND.
w. j. Seaman was greeted by a large
audience at the Grand opera house.
despite the strong cOunter-attractiOnS.
''ShGne Nah Laun'' was the play, and
he was enthusiastically applauded
throughout, in his songs and dances
especially. His support is good, and
the entertainment evidently gave good
satisfaction.
NOTES.
Percy Weadon has accepted the position of
press agent for the Grand Opera house. and
commences his engagement tomorrow. The
hirsute disguise in which he has appeared
will be continued this winter. Ia ia, sweet
boy!
Minnie Madden opens a weeks engage
ment commencing Monday next at the Hen
nepin Avenue theater.
Emma Abbott, supported by her excellent
opera company, opens at the Grand next
week Miss Abbott will be heard in a new
repertoire, and the indications are that she
will do large business. The sale of seats
opens Monday.